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Advent week 2. Chris and Karina share their story. Today we discuss Gideon, and how he and all of Israel were in the wrong place. Yet God shows up for them. God still shows up for us even when we don't expect it.

Today is week 1 of our Advent Season as we prepare for Christmas.  

We start of in Genesis 16 to prepare the arrival of Jesus the Messiah.  

Today we wrap up our journey through the Gospel according to Mark. What a starnge ending! What does it mean for you and I living in 2023 and beyond?

Mark 14 is one of the most important passages of Scripture.  

A nameless lady shows us how to worship.  A nameless man gives us another example of true worship.  Peter also gives us an example of how to engage with Jesus and life transformation.  

Mark 13 is a loaded chapter. It's a chapter that you could take out of context and make it say whatever you wanted it to say.

Jesus addresses so many issues. Today we try to grasp the big picture of what Jesus is revealing.

Today we discuss Mark 12.

This chapter is loaded and so challenging.

Today we discuss Mark 10. We also engage in a conversation about cynical faith and child like curious faith.

Today we cover Mark 9.  

This chapter is full of events that remind us that God wants to be with His creation.  

Jesus will turn His attention and focus to Jerusalem and complete His part of the mission.  

Today we honor pastors on our staff. We discuss Mark 8 and a place of 3 evils in 1 space. Jesus goes directly to that space and asks tough questions. He still asks His followers challenging questions in the face of evil.

Today we talk through Mark 8:1-25.  

We discuss the feeding of the 4,000 family units and the lessons Jesus was teaching His disciples.  

We also discuss what lessons we need to learn in 2023 based on this passage.  

Today we tackle the rest of Mark 7. We discuss why Jesus goes on the longest road trip with his disciples into Gentile area.

Today we discuss Mark 7:1-23 and Jesus explosive words.

What should we hold onto? What should we let go of?

Jesus learns about his cousin's death, John the Baptist, and what we see next should shape how we respond in midst of pain and suffering.

Roland tackles Mark chapter 6: 7-13.

We also get to hear an update from our ministry partners Destiny Rescue.

If you have heard the Gospel, became a follower of Jesus... then you are sent as well. -Roland

Today we discuss Mark 5:21-6:6.

Jesus is amazed at people's faith and lack of faith as well.

Mark  Chapter 5: 1-20 

Jesus goes the other side of the Lake... we unpack what the meant and implied in Jesus' Day and what that means for us in 2023.  

Do you move toward people are are far from God?  

What's your next right step? 

RE.THINK families dedicated themselves to raising their children in the ways of Jesus today. The church family also responded with a charge to the families!

We discuss the rest of Mark 4 this week as well.

Parable of the Soils Part 2.

How do we get our soil in the condition to produce the harvest?

Transformation is a partnership, without God we can't. Without us God won't. Let's make sure we do our part.

R|C Kids joined us again this week.

Today we explored Mark 4:1-9. The Parable of Parables, Jesus uses this parable to describe what following Him will look like.

How's your dirt?

Jesus has some harsh words for his original audience especially his family. These realities might be harsh for them, but great for us.

Mark chapter 3 Jesus heals a man with a shriveled hand on the Sabbath. This event upset some people in the crowd and creates an unlikely alliance.

How do you respond when miracles take place in your life? How open are you to the move of God in your life?

What's the purpose of fasting and practicing the sabbath?  

To be closer to God, and to filled by the Spirit.  

What's keeping you from being filled by the Spirit? 

Mark 2: 13-17

Calling of Levi or Matthew.

What do we see Jesus doing in this passage that we should model?

Today we start Mark chapter 2.  This event is one that raises questions and great discussion about Jesus and His authority.  

Jesus calls you to follow Him, but also to partner with Him to advance His kingdom in your world. Will you join Him?

Mark Chapter 1:14-20.

Today is baptism Sunday!   We also discuss Mark chapter 1:9-14.  

Today we discuss barriers being torn.  

Jesus being driven. 

The Kingdom drawing near.  

Today we start our journey through the Gospel According to Mark.

Mark will raise the question for you to decide, which kingdom will you choose to be part of, which king will you serve?

Today we celebrate the greatest day for humanity of all time.

Today can your greatest day as well.

Jesus walking out of the tomb changes everything!

Today we remember Jesus' sacrifice for us.  

We benefit from Jesus' sacrifice.  

Scriptures:  Matthew 27, Luke 23, John 19 and Psalm 22.  

Today is the start of Holy Week.

Today we discussed the Triumphal Entry and what it really meant for us.

RE.THINK Church

2920 West 73rd Pl

Merrillville, IN 46410

We wrap up Ruth today.  We discuss the reality that God might be hidden in stories, but He's never absent.  

Learning from Ruth to look for God in the hidden ways helps us find God in our lives.  

As we prepare for Holy Week we are taking a look through the book of Ruth. 

Ruth's actions and kindness are something for us to take notice of. Ruth models something for us that is shocking. 

We should pay attention to her example. 

As we talk about 1 more Spiritual Practice we step into the conversation of Intercessory Prayer.

Intercessory Prayer is necessary, but it's also so much more.

You don't want to miss this message from Roland as he explores prayer as our next Spiritual Discipline.

RE.THINK Church

2920 West 73rd Pl

Merrillville, IN 46410

Today we continue out exploration of Spiritual Practices followers of Jesus should put into practice.  This week we are exploring prayer and scripture.  We take a look at a prayer Jesus taught his original disciples to pray.

RE.THINK Church

2920 West 73rd Pl

Merrillville, IN 46410

We are moving into the next part of our journey to follow Jesus better.  

3 main goals of following Jesus are: 

1. Be with Jesus. 

2. Be like Jesus. 

3. Do the things Jesus would do.  

Today we start the conversation of being like Jesus.  

As we practice the Sabbath, we must remember that it was made for humanity. Humanity wasn't made for the day.  

We continue to look through the practices of Jesus and the early followers of Jesus.

This week we explore the practice of Sabbath.

We continue with our discussion about Spiritual Practices that have helped Christians be with Jesus for 2,000 years now.

Silence and Solitude could be one of the most counter-cultural practices we can embrace in 2023.

RE.THINK Church

2920 W. 73rd Pl

Merrillville, IN 46410

Christianity is more than having the right beliefs, it's also about having the correct praxis.  This season we are exploring the reality that we need both solid theology and right habits.  

Today we explore the practice of fasting.  

Let's talk about the night of Jesus' birth and why we celebrate it.  

Maybe we just need to sit in wonder when we realize what Jesus' birth is really about.  

Jesus and Prepositions wk 2.    Is it possible to live for God and still miss the reality of the gift Jesus offers at Christmas?

Jesus and Prepositions wk 1. 

 As we get ready for Christmas we work through the postures of interacting with God.  

RE.THINK Church 

2920 West 73rd Pl 

Merrillville, IN 46410 

Today we wrap up our journey through Ephesians.  Paul instructs us to take up certain pieces of armor in order to take our stand against our enemy's schemes.  

RE.THINK Church 

2920 West 73rd Pl 

Merrillville, IN 

We are getting closer to the end of Ephesians.  This is the most popular part of Ephesians.  

Jesus sent his disciples into the world to make disciples.  Paul instructs us to take our stands against our enemy, but how we do this is crucial!  

We tackle one of the most challenge passages in Ephesians.  Ephesians 6:5-9 'slaves obey your masters...'

RE.THINK Church

2920 West 73rd Pl

Merrillville, IN

Today we discuss one of the most controversial passages in all of scripture.

Ephesians 5:21-6:3.

Does Christianity demean women and encourage slavery?

Roland Nightingale steps in and helps us understand what it looks like to live by the power of the Holy Spirit.  

RE.THINK Church 

2920 West 73rd Pl

Merrillville, IN 46410

Let's drink from the firehose as we wrap up how Paul expects followers of Jesus to 'walk' like.